as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
please recap the highlights of the game for me
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Recent Examples of recapping
That’s when Wie West started recapping her days on the range and in the gym with her 6-year-old each night.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
This morning, The TODAY Show got in on the fun by doing its own Pizza Hut story recapping that the Hut is viral right now.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Conklin set the stage for these investigations by recapping some of the events last year that led up to them.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The body camera footage jumps to about 8 minutes later, with officers heard recapping the incident while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The long shots Three months after FIFA selected Kansas City as a host city, Dietrich sent an email to his team with Sporting KC, recapping a meeting they’d had the previous day.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Leo's Tow actively tries to locate family members on their Facebook page and hosts podcasts recapping their weeks returning vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Cline previously hinted at a haircut in a January 5 post recapping her best 2025 memories.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
This morning, The TODAY Show got in on the fun by doing its own Pizza Hut story recapping that the Hut is viral right now.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Conklin set the stage for these investigations by recapping some of the events last year that led up to them.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The body camera footage jumps to about 8 minutes later, with officers heard recapping the incident while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The long shots Three months after FIFA selected Kansas City as a host city, Dietrich sent an email to his team with Sporting KC, recapping a meeting they’d had the previous day.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Leo's Tow actively tries to locate family members on their Facebook page and hosts podcasts recapping their weeks returning vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Cline previously hinted at a haircut in a January 5 post recapping her best 2025 memories.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapping
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Roughly 20% to 30% of operating expenses will come from spending on agents versus humans in the next three to four years, according to a new report summarizing the views of C-suite leaders from consultancy Bain & Company.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body.—
David Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The Sentinel has done a thorough job outlining the fiscal impact that eliminating property taxes in Florida would have on homeowners, businesses and local governments.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The initiative’s website also features a World Cup section, outlining proper soccer terminology, tips for getting around the Northland and weekly watch parties hosted or promoted by Go North KC.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Recapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapping. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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